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zacdl

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Well- all I had tried to do (other than update it) is run ATI's graphics driver for my vid card (they had one on their website- surprisingly).

Ran it from the terminal and it seemed to go OK- although it didn't pop up a GUI like their documentation said it would (I don't know WHAT it did).


Anyway- when I boot into Ubuntu it gives me this:
Starting anac(h)ronistic cron anacron
Starting deferred execution scheduler atd
Starting periodic command Scheduler crond
Checking battery state...
Running local boot scripts (/etc/rc.local)
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Each of those had an [OK] to the right.

Any ideas?
 
zacdl said:
Well- all I had tried to do (other than update it) is run ATI's graphics driver for my vid card (they had one on their website- surprisingly).

Ran it from the terminal and it seemed to go OK- although it didn't pop up a GUI like their documentation said it would (I don't know WHAT it did).


Anyway- when I boot into Ubuntu it gives me this:

Each of those had an [OK] to the right.

Any ideas?
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Use the package manager. Dont use the driver from ATi's web site, unless you have a specific reason for doing so.

TFollow this guide here....
http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Gutsy_Installation_Guide

Remember to do it the Ubuntu way, not the manual way.
 
Heck- reinstalling is quicker than troubleshooting the darn thing...

I'll follow that guide though and hopefully it can install the right driver ;)

Edit- Well, I ended up getting the same problem. I installed the driver per the instructinons you linked me to- rebooted and logged in again. So I think it installed correctly (how do I tell?).
Then when I went to go change my screen to a 1440x900 widescreen, and logged off- I got that same screen again in my original post.

How do I fix it and what did I do wrong?
 
Sorry for the late response. I've been runnin myself ragged these past few weeks. I just been busy as hell.

Anyhow....

Wwhat your gonna want to do is run "sudo X -configure" (minus the quotes) This should give you a working xorg config. Then install the ati drivers the Ubuntu way using apt-get. Then you'll need a modeline for that resolution. Once you've set that modeline you should be able to switch to it on the fly.
 
One other option would be using Envy.. it seems to work fairly well, but of course, if you use automated installers for everything, your never going to learn anything about Linux... so I would really recommend following duby's advice and do it the right way.... but Envy is pretty slick when it comes to ATI drivers and installation issues... which are very common really...
 
digital_exhaust said:
One other option would be using Envy.. it seems to work fairly well, but of course, if you use automated installers for everything, your never going to learn anything about Linux... so I would really recommend following duby's advice and do it the right way.... but Envy is pretty slick when it comes to ATI drivers and installation issues... which are very common really...
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Ran Envy then tried to run sudo X -configure to view configuration (I still can't seem to get it set at the right resolution).

Get this error when running that:

Fatal server error:
Server is already active for display 0
If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock
and start again.
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I just looked at your specs, and I really think that your going to be better off just running the restricted driver for that card...unfortunately, no eye-candy for you right now.... that card has been "black-listed" by CF for now....

Patience, it will come in time... soon hopefully... I'm in the same boat with my AGP machine right now, no support for my X1950pro.. the drivers have been opened up and there are dev's working on it.....

Anyhow, does boot to a usable desktop? If so, go System>Administration>Restricted Drivers manager and enable the driver, and re-start X by hitting ctrl alt backspace and see how that does for you.
 
zacdl said:
Ran Envy then tried to run sudo X -configure to view configuration (I still can't seem to get it set at the right resolution).

Get this error when running that:
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Another option you can try is "xorgconfig." Not the best configuration program, but if you answer all of the questions properly you should end up with a working xorg config. One piece of advice about that program. when asked to view the video card list choose "yes", then select "0" for the video card. That will load the vesa framebuffer driver. That will at least get a GUI back for you.

Once the GUI is running, you can then re-install the ati drivers using apt-get. Then install and run gtf to create a modeline for the resolution you want to use. Once you have the modeline, copy and paste it into your xorg config., then you'll be able to switch to it on the fly.
 
I tried a bunch of stuff- reinstalled a few times...

Eye candy would be great to try out. I'd really like to see how it looks.

Before eye candy though, I'd like my RESOLUTION to at least work, right now I can't get it.... guess I'm SOL
 
zacdl said:
I'd like my RESOLUTION to at least work, right now I can't get it.... guess I'm SOL
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To get the resolution you want... fire up a terminal and enter

Code: 
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg -p high

Then select the driver (probably vesa) and use the spacebar to select the resolution you want... and un-select the ones you don't....Hope that helps....
 
Dumb question: when you're left with the output of the boot sequence (that's what you described in your original post), what happens when you hit ctrl-alt-f7?
 
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